The quality of soil and high prevalence of hookworm infection in Muara Kaman and Marangkayu districts, Indonesia,

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Abstract Background: Hookworm infections spread in developing countries especially rural areas which have environmental risk factors include physical and chemical factors of the soil that potentially facilitate the transmission of hookworm infection. Aims:The study identified the infection prevalence and correlation of hookworm infection with soil quality. Settings and Design: This was a cross-sectional study involving 213 participants from rural areas in Muara Kaman and Marangkayu districts, East Kalimantan province, Indonesia. accomplished a cross-sectional study amid 213 participants from rural areas in Muara Kaman and Marangkayu districts, East Kalimantan province, Indonesia. Methods and Material: Hookworm infections were diagnosed by Kato Katz and Koga agar plate culture. Statistical analysis used: This study also performed a Pearson chi-square test and odds square and odds analysis. Results:Among 213 participants hookworm infection occurred to 61.1% and 37.6% respectively, wiyh an overall prevalence of 43.7%. The quality of soil, such as organic carbon, pH, and clay content, soil texture, elevation, vegetation and village area were significantly correlated with hookworm infection (p= 0.000) and the odds of hookworm infection with OR of > 1. While dry or wet soil was not significantly with hookworm infection. Conclusions:Organic carbon content in soil had an indirect effect of hookworm for supporting survival. Lower elevation and buffer of the river had a potential risk factor of hookworm infection by increasing fecal contamination of soil surrounding the Annals of Tropical Medicine & Public Health http://doi.org/10.36295/ASRO.2021.24135 Sedionoto et al (2021): The quality of soil and high prevalence of hookworm infection Jan 2021 Vol. 24 Issue 01 areas. Soil that covered by palm and rubber plantation is more potential to get infected by hookworm infection than rice field. Keywords:quality of soil, hookworm infection, rural areas, Indonesia